Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, Barcelona star striker, Neymar and Liverpool midfielder, Philippe Coutinho are among football stars who have paid touching tribute to the victims of today’s devastating plane crash in Columbia.

According to Colombia aviation authorities, the plane crashed in the early hours of Tuesday, November 29, 2016, killing 76 people from 81 people on board. Five people reportedly survived the crash.

Among the victims were players from Brazilian club Chapecoense, who were on their way to contest the final of the Copa Sudamericana against Columbia’s Atletico Nacional.

Reports say the jet split in two when it crashed in mountains at around 10pm local time (3am UK time), just before it was due to land at Medellin Airport.

Since the news broke, people around the world have been paying emotional tributes to the families of the victim. Below are condolence messages posted on Instagram by Ideye, Neymar, Coutinho, Hulk and Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC :

Que Tristeza, Que DEUS conforte muitos corações! #luto

A photo posted by Philippe Coutinho (@phil.coutinho) on Nov 29, 2016 at 4:24am PST

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the players families and everyone associated with @ChapecoenseReal football club??

A photo posted by Ideye Brown (MON) (@ideyebrown) on Nov 29, 2016 at 3:53am PST

Impossível acreditar nessa tragédia, impossível acreditar no ocorrido, impossível acreditar que o avião caiu, impossível acreditar que atletas, seres humanos estavam nesse avião, impossível acreditar que essas pessoas deixaram suas famílias .. é IMPOSSÍVEL ACREDITAR!!! Hoje o Mundo chora, mas o céu se alegra em receber Campeões. Meus sentimentos a todos os familiares e amigos ???? FORÇA CHAPE ??????

A photo posted by Nj ?? ? neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Nov 29, 2016 at 2:22am PST

#Repost @leivalucas with @repostapp ・・・ Que Deus abençoe todas essas pessoas que estavam neste terrível acidente. #chapecoense . God bless all these people that were in this terrible accident . #planecrash ????

A photo posted by Roberto Firmino (@roberto_firmino) on Nov 29, 2016 at 12:36am PST

Oramos pelas vítimas e por todos os familiares?????? DiaTriste,TristeNoticia! #MinhaAlmaChora #ForçaChapecoense #ForçaFamiliaresDasVitimas

A photo posted by Givanildo V. De Sousa- Hulk (@hulkparaiba) on Nov 29, 2016 at 2:08am PST

Minhas orações aos jogadores do Chapecoense ?? Mes prières aux footballeurs du Chapecoense et leurs familles ?? my prayers to Chapecoense players and their families #forçachape

A photo posted by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on Nov 29, 2016 at 4:56am PST

 

FIFA’s thoughts are with the victims, their families, fans of Chapecoense & media organisations in Brazil on this tragic day. #ForçaChape pic.twitter.com/plDFRYqteo

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) November 29, 2016